Dear Sars and Chef Stephanie,
First, Sars, love your site, Ghost Monologues, and The Vine.
My question for your Chef expert is this: I am considering making a
cheesecake for Thanksgiving this year.This is my first try at …

Hello,
This isn’t so much about food itself but about etiquette about food.Do you professional food people enjoy receiving gifts of homemade food from non-professionals?I’m wondering about the success I’ll have giving a friend who bakes …

Hello Expert!
Can you tell me why, oh why, my popovers do not pop? I’ve tried starting them in a cold oven, and a hot oven. I’ve tried heating up the pan first, I’ve tried using …

I have a confession: I’m afraid of fish.I blame my parents and all the nasty processed fishsticks they tried to feed me when I was a kid.
I’m trying to eat healthier and I’ve read all …

Dear Sars and Stephanie —
What a great idea!Thanks so much for this opportunity.
My question is about knives.What types and brands do you recommend
for the budget-conscious home chef? What do I really need in my kitchen?
Sincerely,
Chopping …

Dear Sars,
I have two older sisters. The middle one is getting married next year, and when the planning started, she immediately asked our oldest sister to be her maid of honor. A slight disappointment to …

My husband “T” and I have been married about two years
and are in our early thirties. We’ve known each other since
we were 19, but were just casual friends, mostly
because T was kind of a wild …

Dear Sars,
This isn’t a life-or-death question. Mostly a “why the hell do cats do that”
question.
I have been looking on websites everywhere for an explanation to something
my cat Bob does. My cat makes me laugh harder …

Dear Sars,
Since my daughters were ages 9 and 11, I’ve been a single-parent dad. Jan, age
21, is best friends with my daughters, now ages 22 and 24. She’s spent so
much time with our family the …

Sars oh! unending source of wisdom and mirth,
Looongtime listener, first-time caller. I’d like to lend a little support for my sister Hellspawn. I grew up in fairly strict Protestant household. Very much immersed in the …